Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of July, 1958.
Synopsis for "Batman's Invincible Foe"
Batman and Robin face Karko, a thief from the 26th Century who steals objects from Batman's time to sell them at great profit as antiques in his own era. After the Batmobile is rendered useless by Karko's future technolofy, the Dynamic Duo decide to try their new inventions: the Whirly-Bats, which work as one man helicopters. However, their new vehicles are also useless against Karko. When all hope to capture the thief is lost, a policeman from Karko's time appears and aids the heroes no their crusade against the thief. Using a special time traveling device, Batman and the policeman from the future manage to lure Karko into a trap, before sending him to a prison of the future. After the thief is captured, the future lawman returns the stolen objects and he returns to his own time.
Appearing in "Batman's Invincible Foe"
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Antagonists:
- Karko (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Chief of Universal Inspectors Mahan (Single appearance)
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Items:
Vehicles:
- Batmobile
- Whirly-Bat (First appearance)
Synopsis for "The Return of Cleopatra"
Appearing in "The Return of Cleopatra"
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Antagonists:
- Hamid (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Hal Derwood (Single appearance)
- Miss Johput (Single appearance)
- Cleopatra (Flashback only)
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Synopsis for "King of the Underworld!"
John Jones quits the force after botching a case, and soon is in competition with two other candidates to become king of the city's mobs.
Appearing in "King of the Underworld!"
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Antagonists:
- Bert Weldon (Single appearance)
- Mike Herty (Single appearance)
- Willie Wanger (Single appearance)
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Notes
- "King of the Underworld!" is reprinted in Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter Vol 1.
- This issue includes a one-page "Casey the Cop" humor strip by Henry Boltinoff.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Batman Recommended Reading
- Batman (Volume 1)
- Batman (Volume 2)
- Batman (Volume 3)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 1)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 2)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 3)
- Batman Confidential (Volume 1)
- Batman: Gotham Knights (Volume 1)
- Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (Volume 1)
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat (Volume 1)
- Batman: Streets of Gotham (Volume 1)
- Batman Incorporated (Volume 1)
- Batman Incorporated (Volume 2)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 1)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 2)
- Batman/Superman: World's Finest (Volume 1)
- Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 1)
- Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 2)
- The Brave and the Bold (Volume 1)
- Detective Comics (Volume 1)
- Detective Comics (Volume 2)
- Superman/Batman (Volume 1)
- World's Finest (Volume 1)
- Martian Manhunter Recommended Reading
- Detective Comics (Volume 1): Detective Comics #225– #326
- House of Mystery (Volume 1): House of Mystery #143– #173
- Martian Manhunter (Volume 1)
- Martian Manhunter (Volume 2)
- Martian Manhunter (Volume 3)
- Martian Manhunter (Volume 4)
- Martian Manhunter (Volume 5)
- Martian Manhunter: American Secrets (Volume 1)
- Martian Manhunter Special #1
Links and References
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